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FAPESP and University of Texas at Austin issue call for proposals Versão em português
Proposals for the exchange of researchers can be submitted until October 21th (UTexas)
The São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP), Brazil and University of Texas at Austin (UTexas), USA, issue a public call for proposals for the exchange of researchers, post-doctoral and PhD fellows under the scientific cooperation agreement between the institutions.
Researchers regarded as eligible to submit proposals within the scope of this call are principal investigators of ongoing research projects funded by FAPESP within the following schemes: Regular Research Awards, Thematic Projects, Young Investigators, Research, Innovation and Dissemination Centers (CEPIDs/RIDCs), Public Education Research Program, Research in Public Policies, and Research Partnership for Technological Innovation (PITE). Co-Principal Investigators of ongoing Thematic Projects, CEPIDs/RIDCs and PITEs are also eligible to apply.
By UTexas, the call is open to principal investigators from the College of Liberal Arts, Law School, School of Architecture or School of Social Work. All other UT faculty can participate in the proposals but not as PIs.
The call invites research proposals in two knowledge areas: a) Law, energy, urbanization and the environment; b) Processes of Social Inclusion: analysis and/or actions.
The closing date for submission of proposals is October 21th, 2013. The maximum duration of each project is 24 months, non-extendable.
FAPESP will provide funding of up to the equivalent to US$25,000 per proposal and per year and UTexas will provide funding of up to US$25,000 per proposal and per year for the period established in the selected proposal.
The call for proposals is available at: www.fapesp.br/7993